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The cryptocurrency market sell-off picked up steam on Wednesday, with most major currencies trading down more than 9 percent on the day. Here’s a look at some of the headlines that were moving the cryptocurrency market today — and which currencies were on the move.

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Bitcoin prices dropped below $8,000 late Tuesday, and the total market cap of the cryptocurrency market dipped below $350 billion for the first time since April 19. Think Markets analyst Naeem Aslam said that reports from China that the ICO market is still very active in China are fueling speculation that a more strict regulatory crypto crackdown could be coming soon.

SoFi CEO Anthony Noto has told CNBC that cryptocurrency investing will be available to SoFi customers as soon as 2019. Sofi has branded itself as a “modern finance” company aimed at appealing to millennial users, and Noto said the new crypto investing features will help accomplish the goal of helping younger customers achieve financial independence.

India is reportedly considering implementing a new goods and services tax on cryptocurrency trading. People close to the matter say the Indian government, which recently banned banks from dealing with cryptocurrency exchanges, may soon implement an 18-percent tax on digital currency trades by classifying cryptocurrencies as goods.